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General Slang
keen as
KEEN AZ · phrase · informal
very enthusiastic
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Extremely eager; the '...as' construction intensifies without completing the comparison.
“Keen as to try that new ramen place.”
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keen as In A Sentence
Keen as to try that new ramen place.
Origin & Usage
Elliptical Australian intensifier 'as' (from 'keen as mustard').
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What does keen as mean?
It means very enthusiastic or eager, with the '...as' construction intensifying 'keen' without finishing the comparison.
Where does keen as come from?
It's an elliptical Australian intensifier derived from the fuller phrase 'keen as mustard'.
How do you use keen as?
You'd say you're 'keen as' to do something, e.g. 'keen as to try that new ramen place'.
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